Re: Iceweasel Latest update stealing bandwidth uselessly
On 12/8/2014 6:25 AM, Alex wrote:
> Thank you all for some useful and "interesting" (strange??) replies.
>
> There is no decrease in stolen bandwidth - still approx 5 - 6Mbyte/10min
> using Reko's settings:-
>
> browser.safebrowsing.malware.enabled = false
> browser.safebrowsing.enabled = false
>
> I notice that there are five other 'browser.safebrowsing.' entries with
> various https addresses with google.com as part of the string:-
>
> browser.safebrowsing.appRepURL
> browser.safebrowsing.gethashURL
> browser.safebrowsing.malware.reportURL
> browser.safebrowsing.reportURL
> browser.safebrowsing.updateURL
>
> There is also a geko.handlerService with google.com as part of the string.
>
> Extensions and/or add-ons installed:-
> Plugins:-
> DivX Browser Plug-in
> Gnome Shell Integration
> iTunes Applications Detector
> mplayerplug-in is now gecko-mediaplayer 1.0.6
> Quicktime Plug-in 7.6.9
> Realplayer 9
> Shockwave Flash 11.2.202.411
> Shockwave Flash 12.1.r601
> Skype Buttons for Kopote
> VLC Web Plugin
> Windows Media Player Plug-in
>
> Extensions:-
> DownloadHelper 4.9.24
> DownThenAll! 2.0.17
> Flash Video Downloader Full HD Di=ownload (4K) 6.8.3
> Flashblock 1.5.17
> Flashgot 1.5.6.8
> TrackMeNot 0.8.13
> WorldIP 3.0.8
>
> While I was checking the about:config and the Plugins and Extensions
> 22MByte went down the google gurgler &*^*&^*%$% even with Reko's
> settings in place.
>
> Some of the traffic is on HTTP, but most (and most persistent) is on
> HTTPS. It starts off with a number (4 - 8?) of 74.125.237.xxx addresses
> of mixed HTTP and HTTPS, but after a while, the HTTP drop out, leaving
> only two HTTPS. This process could take about ten minutes. Ten minutes
> of Wireshark file capture could get quite large unless I filter on that
> 74.125.237.xxx address range. While this may reduce the file upload
> size, may we not be missing some sort of 'other' IP address 'calling' or
> 'beaconing' for itwa / google to start their BS?
>
> As for LLamas, Yeti's and other furry animals:-
> I subscribe to as little as possible and this includes Llamas, Yeti's
> and even Alpaccas, but I believe that Alpaccas are on the upgrade in
> Aus. ;-)
>
> Thanks and regards
>
> Alex
>
>
Alex,
That's a lot of plugins and extensions. I would suggest you disable all
of them, and see if the problem goes away. If it does, re-enable them
one at a time and see which one is causing your problem.
Jerry
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